I’m thinking of putting an offer in on a house but this tree is quite close. I’m in Australia and I believe it’s a paperbark tree (but not sure which type of paperbark). I can’t see any roots coming up from the ground but am mainly concerned about it being a risk of damaging the property in future.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
by FluffyProtection583
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I would consider it a feature not a bug
P.S. I have no actual knowledge
Typically trees and landscaping can be removed for a cost that is a mere fraction of the home’s cost.
Maybe ask a local tree service to do a survey of the tree? I don’t know how it works in Australia but in the US, some tree companies will do free quotes and stuff like that to survey a tree before they’ll cut it down
No.
roots follow water, so unless your foundation is seeping moisture, you should be good.
Looks like olive tree? the tree in an asset anyway you look at it
My spouse and I just bought a home (in the US) that had a tall, mature crabapple tree growing about 3 feet from the side of the house. We had it removed after we moved in to prevent the roots from growing into our foundation and causing problems. This was recommended to us by the guy who did our inspection, so that’s what we did!
I think it’s lovely, the shape is beautiful and you can always trim it right? I don’t know much about trees but If I wanted to buy the property this tree wouldn’t deter me :))
No, not at all. If it’s actually a problem that’s a very solvable one. Make sure the foundation is in good shape and the studs aren’t all rotten. See what shape the roof is in. This little tree is functionally a non issue in a property sale in the year of our lord 2025
If it helps any, tree roots don’t crack foundations. Roots grow according to the path of least resistance. Also, that looks like an olive tree and they are known for having roots that are not invasive or destructive, and they probably won’t be big enough to be a problem until maybe something like one to two thousand years from now. Not exaggerating, I promise, the oldest olive tree alive right now is somewhere between 3000-5000 years old. Not sure about paperbark trees though, today is the first time I hear of it.
I can’t see the leaves close up but I’d guess this is Melaleuca Quinquenervia. Awesome trees (in the right place). They get very big, have damaging root systems so should not be close to any plumbing etc. Even if it’s not Quinquenervia it’s a Melaleuca so same rules generally apply. That said it shouldn’t stop a purchase (unless) there is evidence of damage 🤷♀️
Nice dragon!